Kamishibai Man Review

Who is the main character of the story?

• A wise Japanese poet

• An old Japanese Man

• A young Japanese man

Why did the truck driver honk at Jiichan?

• He did not want Jiichan to fall down

• He remembered Jiichan's stories

• Jiichan was in his way

Why did the children become less interest in kamishibai?

• Television was invented

• They had heard all of the stories

• Stores began selling toys and candy

What had Jiichan been doing as he remembered his old kamishibai days?

• He had been talking to his wife

• He had been looking for the old noodle shop

• He had been telling his memories as a story

Why did Jiichan ask his wife for twice the amount of candy?

• He was expecting the large crowd to listen to his kamishibai

• He did not think the crowd would come without the candy

• The boy asked for more than the usual amount of candy

How was the city different from Jiichan's home?

Was Jiichan more nervous about riding over the rickety bridge or riding in the city? Why?

What did Jiichan remember using his wooden blocks for?

Describe a kamishibai performance

Who were the people in the crowd around Jiichan at the end of the story?